French Ambassador H.E. Nicolas Galey and Chairman P&D Board, Barrister Nabeel Ahmad Awan, signed a Declaration of Intent, reaffirming the French government's commitment to combating air pollution and smog in Punjab through a €1.2 million grant.

πŸŒπŸš—πŸ’¨ Fighting Air Pollution Together! 🌱 French Ambassador H.E. Nicolas Galey and Chairman P&D Board, Barrister Nabeel Ahmad Awan, signed a Declaration of Intent, reaffirming the French government's commitment to combating air pollution and smog in Punjab through a €1.2 million grant. πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸ€πŸ‡΅πŸ‡° On the sidelines, the Planning and Development Board, in collaboration with the French Development Agency (AFD), hosted a pivotal workshop at the AKS Auditorium, P&D Board, focusing on air pollution, urban mobility, and waste management! πŸŒΏπŸ’‘ The workshop was part of the AFD Pakistan Inception Mission and included experts from AIRPARIF & SYCTOM, leading French entities committed to addressing these pressing environmental issues. 🌏 The collaboration aims to improve urban sustainability, enhance air quality, and create healthier cities for everyone! πŸ™οΈπŸŒ¬οΈ The session was moderated by Sr. Chief External Capital Assistance, Ms. Saba Asghar. Secretary P&D Board Dr. Asif Tufail, Economic Counsellor Embassy France Mr. Laurent Chopiton, AFD South Asia Regional Director Mr. Yazid Bensaid, Country Director AFD Mr. Vincent Thevenot, CEO Urban Unit Mr. Omer Masud, AFD Urban Specialist Mr. Ahsan Paracha, DG AIRPARIF Ms. Karine Leger, Project Manager Syctom Ms. Nathalie Amiot, Assistant Chief External Capital Assistance P&DB Mr. Omer Liquate Randhawa, P&D Board, Urban Unit, Agriculture, Transport, Industries, PGDP, and other concerned parties participated.